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As one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers, ExxonMobil develops and applies next-generation technologies to help safely and responsibly meet the world's growing needs for energy and high-quality chemical products.

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Climate change

We believe that climate change risks warrant action and it’s going to take all of us — business, governments and consumers — to make meaningful progress.

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Understanding climate risks

ExxonMobil scientists have been involved in the forefront of climate research for four decades, understanding and working with the world’s leading experts on climate. Our research in climate science has resulted in nearly 150 publicly available papers, including more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, and nearly 300 patents for cutting-edge technological advances in emissions reductions and other related applications.

40 years

of climate-science research in partnership with governments and academic institutions

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Emissions reduction

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ExxonMobil will continue to focus our efforts on providing the energy the world needs, while simultaneously addressing the risk of climate change by reducing our emissions, helping consumers reduce theirs, and advancing research to find new low-emissions technologies for the future.

Suzanne M. McCarron

Vice President of Public and Government Affairs at ExxonMobil

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ExxonMobil's role

Taking action on climate change

We are committed to providing affordable energy to support human progress while advancing effective solutions to address climate change.

Positioning for a Lower-Carbon Energy Future

Understanding the #ExxonKnew controversy

“#ExxonKnew” is a campaign orchestrated by activists and trial lawyers to misrepresent ExxonMobil’s position and research on climate change. For the past several years, activist organizations have sought to punish ExxonMobil for voicing its opinion on climate policy, even though the company supports policies to limit climate change.

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Engaging on climate change policyExxonMobil believes the long-term objective of effective policy should be to reduce the risks of climate change at minimum societal cost, in balance with other priorities such as economic growth, education, poverty reduction, health, security and affordable energy.

Mitigating emissions in our operationsAs we seek to increase production of oil and natural gas to meet growing global energy demand, we are committed to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions within our operations.

Providing solutions for customersOver the next few decades, population and income growth — and an unprecedented expansion of the global middle class — are expected to create new demands for energy and hydrocarbon-based products.

Working together to tackle climate risksThere’s no single solution for addressing the risks of climate change. Similarly, there’s no one entity or organization capable of handling this challenge on its own. In part, that’s why we’re joining the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative.